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How To Create A Frankenstein Monster -- Terry Cain -- 1993
Purpose Statement: How society treats certain persons often determines their personalities and dispo
Everything You Always Wanted To Know About The Bible Because You Were Afraid I'd Ask -- Terry Cain -- 1993
Purpose Statement: Occasionally there needs to be a sermon just on the general background of the Bib
The Transfiguration Of Our Lord -- 2 Kings 2:1-12, 2 Corinthians 4:3-6, Mark 9:2-9 -- John R. Brokhoff -- Transfiguration Sunday - B -- 1993
This account of Elijah's being taken to heaven on a chariot of
Do You Know Our Secret Code? -- Terry Cain -- 1993
Purpose Statement: We need to know the meaning of the symbols of our church if they are to be releva
Proper 16 -- 2 Kings 8:(1, 6, 10-11) 22-30, 41-43, Ephesians 6:10-20, John 6:56-69 -- John R. Brokhoff -- Proper 16 | Ordinary Time 21 - B -- 1993
At the completion of the building of the temple, Solomon calls
Christ The King -- 2 Samuel 23:1-7, Revelation 1:4b-8, John 18:33-37 -- John R. Brokhoff -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - B -- 1993
Scholars are divided on the question whether David actually
Proper 24 -- Psalm 35:17-28 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Proper 24 | Ordinary Time 29 - B -- 1993
How long, O Lord, will you look on?
Cupid's Arrow -- Terry Cain -- 1993
Purpose Statement: How do we know our love is the real thing?
Does The Devil Make You Do It? -- Terry Cain -- 1993
Purpose Statement: Who is responsible for the temptations we face?
Epiphany 3 -- Psalm 62:5-12 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - B -- 1993
For God alone my soul waits in silence, for my hope is from him.
When Christianity Gets Unreasonable -- Terry Cain -- 1993
Purpose Statement: There are religious concepts that seem impractical or foolish.
No Chance For The Christian -- Terry Cain -- 1993
Purpose Statement: A Christian doesn't gamble.
Better Moonshine! -- Terry Cain -- 1993
Purpose Statement: Since "prohibition didn't work" is often used as an argument for not making other
The Holy Trinity -- Isaiah 6:1-8, Romans 8:12-17, John 3:1-17 -- John R. Brokhoff -- Trinity Sunday | 1st Sunday after Pentecost - B -- 1993
Isaiah's experience in the temple occurred in 742 B.C., the
A Bunny Rabbit Church In A Tiger World -- Terry Cain -- 1993
Purpose Statement: The church needs to be more committed and disciplined if it expects to have a sig
Proper 17 -- Song of Solomon 2:8-13, James 1:17-27, Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 -- John R. Brokhoff -- Proper 17 | Ordinary Time 22 - B -- 1993
According to tradition the Song of Solomon was written by
Pursued By Whales? -- Terry Cain -- 1993
Purpose Statement: Does God have tasks for us that we are running away from?
Proper 18 -- Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23, James 2:1-10 (11-13) 14-17, Mark 7:24-37 -- John R. Brokhoff -- Proper 18 | Ordinary Time 23 - B -- 1993
It is obvious that this pericope was chosen because of its
The Resurrection Of Our Lord (Easter Day) -- Acts 10:34-43 or Isaiah 25: 6-9, John 20:1-18 or Mark 16:1-8 -- John R. Brokhoff -- Easter Day - B -- 1993
This passage looks forward to the day when God will offer a
Proper 25 -- Psalm 126 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - B -- 1993
When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dream.
What Does God Promise? -- Terry Cain -- 1993
Purpose Statement: What exactly can we count on from God?
Guess Who's Coming To Dinner -- Terry Cain -- 1993
Purpose Statement: Just how open is our life to Jesus and are we missing anything?
Epiphany 4 -- Psalm 111 -- Hugh H. Drennan -- Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - B -- 1993
Praise the Lord! I will give thanks to the Lord with my whole heart,
Baptism: What's In It For You? -- Terry Cain -- 1993
Purpose Statement: Obviously it is important to preach on the meaning of baptism once in a while, an
Zacchaeus, The Widow, And Jacob's Deal -- Terry Cain -- 1993
Purpose Statement: A sermon on knowing how much to give God.

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A Meeting Of The Minds -- Philippians 2:5-11 -- Harry N. Huxhold -- Passion Sunday - A -- 2001
ABC produced a television program titled Strange World.
The Shepherds -- Luke 2:8-20 -- Alex A. Gondola, Jr. -- 2001
This is the third in our "Witnesses To Christmas" series.
Meeting God At The Corners Of Life -- Richard E. Boye -- 2001
Today, the Second Sunday after Christmas, is also by popular reckoning the first Sunday in the third
Pastor, It's Cornelius On The Line ... -- Acts 10:34-43 -- Robert J. Elder -- Easter Day - A -- 2001
There stood Peter, in the very position in which lots of believers have found themselves.
'I Am With You Always' -- Matthew 28:16-20 -- Schuyler Rhodes -- Trinity Sunday | 1st Sunday after Pentecost - A -- 2001
Have you ever been hard at work on something?
It's The Mystery That Keeps Me Going, God -- Ephesians 3:1-12 -- Dallas A. Brauninger -- Epiphany of the Lord - A -- 2001
E-mail From: KDM To: God Subject: Divine Mystery
Jesus' Inaugural Address -- Matthew 5:1-12 -- Mary Sue Dehmlow Dreier -- All Saints Day - A -- 2001
Commotion At The Communion RailTommy didn't budge.
The Angels -- Luke 2:8-14 -- Alex A. Gondola, Jr. -- 2001
A little girl, previously an only child, was blessed with a baby brother.
Praise My Soul, The King Of Heaven -- Richard E. Boye -- 2001
Good morning! I want you to know that I am very pleased to be with you here today in St.
Peter's Story: Our Story -- Acts 2:14a, 22-32 -- Robert J. Elder -- Second Sunday of Easter - A -- 2001
Frederick Buechner described Peter's vigil outside the high priest's place on the night of Jesus' ar
Are You Sure, God, That You Show No Partiality? -- Acts 10:34-43 -- Dallas A. Brauninger -- The Baptism of our Lord | Epiphany 1 | Ordinary Time 1 - A -- 2001
E-mail From: KDM To: God Subject: Being Inclusive
Facing Christ -- Matthew 25:31-46 -- Mary Sue Dehmlow Dreier -- Christ The King (Proper 29) - A -- 2001
Pilgrimage To A Bedside
The Animals -- Isaiah 11:6-9, Mark 13:32-37 -- Alex A. Gondola, Jr. -- 2001
Recently I ran across a lovely old English Christmas ballad titled "The Storke." This ballad was fou
Postscript -- Richard E. Boye -- 2001
From a post--retirement sermon on Christian Ethics:
All About Eve -- Genesis 2:21-25 -- 2001
Imagine a minister who is close to retirement age. He has
To Be Lord, To Be Messiah, To Be Crucified -- Acts 2:14a, 36-41 -- Robert J. Elder -- Third Sunday of Easter - A -- 2001
Think of all the ways in which we hold ourselves at a distance from people and things that come near
I Could Never Be A Saint, God -- 1 Corinthians 1:1-9 -- Dallas A. Brauninger -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - A -- 2001
E-mail From: KDM To: God Subject: Enriched
In The Meantime ... -- Matthew 24:1-14 -- Mary Sue Dehmlow Dreier -- Proper 25 | Ordinary Time 30 - A -- 2001
The End Of The World?
The Wise Men -- Matthew 2:1-12 -- Alex A. Gondola, Jr. -- 2001
"'Tis the week after Christmas; 'Tis the week after Christmas, and all through the house, not a pack
A Biblical Soap Opera -- Genesis 15:1-5 -- 2001
A cartoon in a newspaper shows two women sitting at their
All Things In Common Are Not All Common Things -- Acts 2:42-47 -- Robert J. Elder -- Fourth Sunday of Easter - A -- 2001
Now here is what I often think of as a passage of scripture with high potential for use as a brick--
What On Earth Will Bring Us Together, God? -- 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 -- Dallas A. Brauninger -- Epiphany 3 | Ordinary Time 3 - A -- 2001
E-mail From: KDM To: God Subject: In Christ's Name
All These Demands Don't Make Sense, God -- 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 -- Dallas A. Brauninger -- Epiphany 4 | Ordinary Time 4 - A -- 2001
E-mail From: KDM To: God Subject: Demands On God
The Bus Driver -- Matthew 22:1-14 -- Mary Sue Dehmlow Dreier -- Proper 23 | Ordinary Time 28 - A -- 2001
The Call Is Out!
Don't Forget The Child! -- Micah 5:2-5a, Luke 1:46b-55 -- Alex A. Gondola, Jr. -- 2001
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A LANTERN -- John 3:20-22 -- Richard J. Hull Ii -- 1993
Preparation: Each week during the Lenten season we are asking
The Triumphant Entry Into Jerusalem -- Mark 11:1-11 -- Dallas A. Brauninger -- Passion Sunday - B -- 1993
Suggestions:Use in ordinary sequence with the scripture reading.
Number 101 -- George A. Nye -- 1993
Lighting All The Advent Candles, Including Center Candle
Dag Hammarskjold Peacemaker -- A Liturgy -- Thomas A. Renquist -- 1993
The Entrance RiteThe Prelude
Number 76 -- George A. Nye -- 1993
Presidents' Day
Final Instructions -- 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24 -- Dallas A. Brauninger -- Third Sunday of Advent - B -- 1993
Suggestions:Use as a benediction charge.
Number 35 -- George A. Nye -- 1993
Pastor: The gift of a day! Like none ever before; like none shall ever be again.
Number 86 -- George A. Nye -- 1993
Memorial Sunday
Number 68 -- George A. Nye -- 1993
Pastor: As the acorns fall from the trees, some will be lost to the streets and the predators.
FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY -- Genesis l:1-5, Acts 19:1-7, Mark 1:4-11, Psalm 29 -- B. David Hostetter -- The Baptism of our Lord | Epiphany 1 | Ordinary Time 1 - B -- 1993
* CALL TO WORSHIPAscribe to the Anointed the glory due to Christ's name; bow down
Israel's Return Home -- Jeremiah 31:7-14 -- Dallas A. Brauninger -- Second Sunday after Christmas - B -- 1993
Suggestions:Use in ordinary sequence with scripture reading.
Number 38 -- George A. Nye -- 1993
Pastor: "In the morning, O Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and
MONEY -- John 2:13-15 -- Richard J. Hull Ii -- 1993
Preparation: Each week during the Lenten season we are asking
Future Hope -- Romans 8:22-27 -- Dallas A. Brauninger -- Day of Pentecost - B -- 1993
Suggestions:Use in ordinary sequence with the scripture reading.
Number 102 -- George A. Nye -- 1993
Year's End
Saint Ignatius Eager Martyr -- Thomas A. Renquist -- 1993
Reader 1: In the early years of the second century -- sometime around 110 A.D.
Number 77 -- George A. Nye -- 1993
Palm SundayPastor: This is the week!People: The week of all weeks!
The Birth Of Jesus Announced -- Luke 1:26-38 -- Dallas A. Brauninger -- Fourth Sunday of Advent - B -- 1993
Suggestions:Use in ordinary sequence with the scripture reading.
Number 36 -- George A. Nye -- 1993
Pastor: Power and majesty, friendship and intimacy. They don't seem to go together.
Number 88 -- George A. Nye -- 1993
Father's DayPastor: Imagine it!
Number 69 -- George A. Nye -- 1993
Pastor: Are you pleased with the way your life has gone, so far?
SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY -- 1 Samuel 3:1-10 (11-20), 1 Corinthians 6:12-20, John 1:43-51, Psalm 139:1-6, 13-18 -- B. David Hostetter -- Epiphany 2 | Ordinary Time 2 - B -- 1993
* CALL TO WORSHIP (responsively)God's face shines upon us in Christ.
Sing A New Song -- Psalm 96 -- Dallas A. Brauninger -- The Nativity of our Lord - B -- 1993
Suggestions: (Psalm 96)Use as an anthem.
Number 39 -- George A. Nye -- 1993
Pastor: We are called.People: We are called to be the Body.
A WHITE ROBE -- Mark 16:5-6 -- Richard J. Hull Ii -- 1993
Preparation: Each week during the Lenten season we are asking

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David Coffin
Another natural disaster has flattened a number of coastal communities. Despite the weather and major television station warnings, and government disaster preparations, the dystopian destruction nightmare of Luke 21 has decimated another community. Also, it is reasonable to believe that this is not the last year for hurricanes, Tsunami’s, wild fires, mudslides and tornados. They will occur again. However as weary citizens are interviewed in one group of people with the background of homes in rubble and streets still draining flood waters, they will not leave. This is their home.
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Isaiah 65:17-25 and Isaiah 12

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John E. Sumwalt
“The wolf and the lamb will feed together, and the lion will eat straw like the ox, and dust will be the serpent’s food. They will neither harm nor destroy on all my holy mountain,” says the LORD. (v. 25)

A week after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, country singer Toby Keith — who died Feb. 5, 2024 — wrote a patriotic ballad titled “Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue.” It was filled with populist fighting rhetoric that matched the mood of a nation shaken by the shocking death and destruction of that day.

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John Jamison
Object: A blood pressure monitor. It is actually called a sphygmomanometer, and is pronounced “sfig·mow·muh·naa’·muh·tr”.

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The Village Shepherd

Janice B. Scott
Prayers usually include these concerns and may follow this sequence:

The Church of Christ

Creation, human society, the Sovereign and those in authority

The local community

Those who suffer

The communion of saints


These responses may be used:


Lord, in your mercy
Hear our prayer
Lord, hear us.
Lord, graciously hear us.

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Stephen P. McCutchan
With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.
-- Isaiah 12:3

John W. Clarke
No reading of Luke is complete without coming to realize that Luke is concerned that the world understands that Jesus is the hope of the world and that any teaching that leads away from that fact is a false teaching. No matter what, no matter when, Jesus will be there to give us life.

Scott Suskovic
Whoever does not work should not eat!
-- 2 Thessalonians 3:10 (NLT)

Wow! Kind of takes your breath away, doesn't it? Not a lot of ambiguity in that rule. "You don't work, you don't eat." For a religion based on grace, it seems a bit unyielding.

Mark Ellingson
Freedom is such a lovely word, a compelling image. What is freedom? How would you define it? What does it mean to you? Webster's New World Dictionary defines freedom as being exempt from control or from arbitrary restrictions. Freedom is said to be the ability to choose or determine one's own actions.

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